Xenotime-(Y) Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Xenotime-(Y)

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Xenotime-(Y) and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Xenotime-(Y) in the database: Xenotime-(Y)

Mineralogical Reference

Xenotime-(Y)

Mineral	Xenotime-(Y)
Chemistry	YPO 4
Color	Yellowishred dishbrown red
Luster	VitreousSub-VitreousResinous
CrystalSystem	Tetragonal
Cleavage	Imperfect/Fair {100}
Hardness	4 - 5
SpecificGravity	4.277 g/ccm
Streak	Pale brownyellowish or reddish
Occurences	Minor accessory mineral in acidic and alkalic igneous rocks and pegmatites; in mica and quartz rich gneisses.
IMAStatus	Approved - Published prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - Gra
Discovered	1832
CellParameters	a = 6.878c = 6.036
Ratio	a:c = 1 : 0.878
OpticalType	Uniaxial (+)
RI	n ω =1.720 n ε =1.815
Birefringence	δ=0.095
SurfaceRelief	High
TypeLocality	Hidra ( Hitterø) Flekkefjord Vest- Agder Norway
Strunz	7/A.14-10 7 : PhosphatesArsenatesVanadates A : Waterfree phosphates [PO4]3- without unfamiliar anionscations of small size: LiBeAl 14 : Xenotime-(Y) - Wakefieldite-(Ce) series